tell who i'm running against sometimes. >> i was fighting against those ideas when were practicing law and representing your contributor in his slum landlord business in inner city chicago. >> he is very likeable. i agree with that -- i don't think i'm that bad. >> you're likeable enough, hillary, no doubt about it. >> well, that was then, in the spotlight tonight, this is now. >> i was a big admirer of hillary's before our primary battles in the general election. her discipline, her stamina, her thoughtfulness. i think everybody understands that hillary has been one of the most important advisers that i've had. i consider hillary a strong friend. >> i mean, very warm, close -- i think there is a sense of understanding that you know, sometimes doesn't even take words. >> joining me now, msnbc's karen finney who served as deputy press secretary to clinton, and press secretary, co-authoring a book about the 2016 prospects. karen finney, what do you know to be the truth here about hillary clinton's feelings about president obama? and explain to us how people can get over the first clip, i